[NYTr] Cuban Women Participate in Revolution Programs

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Increasing Women Participation in Revolution Programs

Havana, Aug 3 (acn) The participation of Cuban women in the social 
programs developed the Cuban Revolution has continued to grow in 2007.

A large female component of the active labor force in Habana province, 
the territory surrounding the city capital,  is reported in the fields 
of health care and education; while in the case of gastronomic services 
and domestic commerce women make up for 72 percent of the total labor, 
said the general secretary of the Cuban Women Federation (FMC) in the 
territory, Teresa Hernadez.

Hernandez pointed out that the participation of FMC members is also 
noticeable in the scientific sector, where women make important 
contribution in the fields of genetics and biotechnology. Women have 
also played a crucial role in what is known here as the University Work 
Brigades, with outstanding contribution to community work; they also 
work as multidisciplinary teachers, health care technicians and arts 
instructors.

The local FMC executive said that Cuban women have also served as 
internationalist workers with outstanding contribution to the health 
care and education sectors in countries like Venezuela, Pakistan, 
Bolivia and other nations of the world. Cubanews/lach